East Palo Alto police are investigating the shooting death Monday night of a 23-year-old man.

The victim has been identified by police as Jabari Banford, 23, of East Palo Alto.

At about 8:50 p.m., officers responded to a residence in the 2500 block of Illinois Avenue and found Banford lying on the sidewalk, according to police. Banford was suffering from multiple gunshot wounds to his torso. Paramedics responded and attempted to treat Banford, but he died at the scene.

Banford had been standing on the sidewalk and talking to people in a vehicle when a white colored sedan approached and stopped behind the group, according to the preliminary police investigation. The suspect got out of the car, approached Banford and fired a gun. The suspect ran back to the vehicle and fled.

Anyone who may have witnessed the shooting or has information regarding the incident is asked to contact the East Palo Alto Police Department by sending an anonymous email to epa@tipnow.org or by sending a text message to: 650-409-6792. Individuals can leave an anonymous voice mail by calling the same phone number.

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